Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG (W&W) has applied for the inclusion of its share in the Scale open market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This step follows the delisting from the Regulated Market, which took place in June 2017. The decision to exit the Regulated Market listing was made subsequent to the W&W AG Annual General Meeting in May 2017 and aimed at reducing administrative overhead. Simultaneously, the goal was to continue to ensure liquid trading for the company's shares.
The current transition to the Scale segment aims to further improve the tradability and thus the liquidity of the W&W share. The group strives to increase its visibility in the capital market and expand its institutional investor base. This is considered a crucial factor for the company's long-term development.
Background and Strategic Alignment
The strategy associated with the move to the Scale segment includes meeting increased transparency requirements. Issuers in this segment are obliged to hold an analyst conference at least once a year and to supplement corporate reporting with regular capital market information. These measures serve to strengthen investor confidence and provide comprehensive data for informed investment decisions.
The Scale segment was explicitly designed for smaller and medium-sized companies that demonstrate growth potential and seek increased attention from the capital market. For the W&W Group, an integrated financial services provider with a real estate division, this step offers a platform to make its activities and results accessible to a specialised investor base.
The move to the Scale open market segment is a strategic decision that enables the W&W Group to benefit from the specific advantages of this segment. These include the optimised trading infrastructure and the established information standards, which can further enhance the attractiveness of the share for investors.
